Deep freeze hits U.S.

A bitter cold snap continues to grip many parts of the US.

By compiled from wire photos

on January 24, 2013 10:48 PM

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Erin Leighton sips a coffee while seated next to a frost-covered window at a coffee shop, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Portland, Maine. An arctic cold front with sub-zero temperatures continues to grip the region. less

Erin Leighton sips a coffee while seated next to a frost-covered window at a coffee shop, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Portland, Maine. An arctic cold front with sub-zero temperatures continues to grip the ... more

Photo: Robert F. Bukaty, Associated Press

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A woman pauses to take a photograph of the frozen fountain in New York's Bryant Park, in mid-town Manhattan, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. A cold wave with sub-zero temperatures is expected to keep its icy grip on much of the eastern U.S. into the weekend before seasonable temperatures bring relief. less

A woman pauses to take a photograph of the frozen fountain in New York's Bryant Park, in mid-town Manhattan, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. A cold wave with sub-zero temperatures is expected to keep its icy grip on ... more

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With the temperature at minus 6 degrees Fahrenheit, steam vapors from the Sappi paper mill dissipate into the early morning sky in Westrbook, Maine, Thursday morning, Jan. 24, 2013. An arctic cold front continues to grip the region. less

With the temperature at minus 6 degrees Fahrenheit, steam vapors from the Sappi paper mill dissipate into the early morning sky in Westrbook, Maine, Thursday morning, Jan. 24, 2013. An arctic cold front ... more

A pedestrian bundled up against the cold walks through the streets of Manhattan on January 24, 2013 in New York City. Polar air settled in over the northwest U.S. Wednesday, with temperatures in the teens and twenties. less

A pedestrian bundled up against the cold walks through the streets of Manhattan on January 24, 2013 in New York City. Polar air settled in over the northwest U.S. Wednesday, with temperatures in the teens and ... more

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Satoria Ginn, left, throws snow at Desiree Lyons during a snow battle Thursday morning Jan. 24, 2012, along Laurel Street in Pocomoke City, Md. The snow was very dry making snowballs hard to make, so they settled for throwing snow at each other. (AP Photo/The Daily Times, Grant L. Gursky) NO SALES less

Satoria Ginn, left, throws snow at Desiree Lyons during a snow battle Thursday morning Jan. 24, 2012, along Laurel Street in Pocomoke City, Md. The snow was very dry making snowballs hard to make, so they ... more

Firefighters help to extinguish a massive blaze at a vacant warehouse on January 23, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. More than 200 firefighters battled a five-alarm fire as temperatures were in the single digits.

Firefighters help to extinguish a massive blaze at a vacant warehouse on January 23, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. More than 200 firefighters battled a five-alarm fire as temperatures were in the single digits.

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Fire fighters from five fire departments battle a house fire in freezing weather, Tuesday morning, Jan. 22, 2013 at 10110 39th Ave. in Pleasant Praire, Wis. According to the Kenosha News, two people were taken to the hospital. The fire started in the basement. The cause remains undetermined but it appears to have been electrical. less

Fire fighters from five fire departments battle a house fire in freezing weather, Tuesday morning, Jan. 22, 2013 at 10110 39th Ave. in Pleasant Praire, Wis. According to the Kenosha News, two people were taken ... more

On one of the coldest days of the year, ice fishermen brave the cold on Bush Lake in Holly, Mich., Wednesday Jan. 23, 2013. A bitter cold snap continues to grip Michigan, forcing school closures and prompting warming centers to extend hours for those most at risk. less

On one of the coldest days of the year, ice fishermen brave the cold on Bush Lake in Holly, Mich., Wednesday Jan. 23, 2013. A bitter cold snap continues to grip Michigan, forcing school closures and prompting ... more

Photo: Charles V. Tines, Associated Press

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Two skaters make their way along the Rideau Canal in cold temperatures, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in Ottawa, Ontario.

Two skaters make their way along the Rideau Canal in cold temperatures, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in Ottawa, Ontario.

Photo: Adrian Wyld, Associated Press

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Ice coats the shoreline along the Delaware Bay in the Reeds Beach section of Middle Township, NJ, Wednesday Jan. 23, 2013. A cold wave with sub-zero temperatures was expected to keep its icy grip on much of the eastern U.S. into the weekend. less

Ice coats the shoreline along the Delaware Bay in the Reeds Beach section of Middle Township, NJ, Wednesday Jan. 23, 2013. A cold wave with sub-zero temperatures was expected to keep its icy grip on much of ... more

Photo: Dale Gerhard, Associated Press

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Lawrence University student Joshua Hebda is bundled against the cold as he walks on campus January 22, 2013, in Appleton, Wis. The upper Midwest is in it's a third straight day of bitter cold temperatures.

Lawrence University student Joshua Hebda is bundled against the cold as he walks on campus January 22, 2013, in Appleton, Wis. The upper Midwest is in it's a third straight day of bitter cold temperatures.

Costas Katemis, of Revere, Mass., warms his hands while selling fruit on the street in Boston, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. The National Weather Service says it's not expected to get above 17 degrees in Boston, with the wind chill making it feel five below. less

Costas Katemis, of Revere, Mass., warms his hands while selling fruit on the street in Boston, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. The National Weather Service says it's not expected to get above 17 degrees in Boston, ... more

Joe Krysztofik of Garfield drills a hole to test the thickness of the ice covering Monksville Reservoir in West Milford, N.J., Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. He plans on coming back tomorrow to go ice fishing.

Joe Krysztofik of Garfield drills a hole to test the thickness of the ice covering Monksville Reservoir in West Milford, N.J., Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. He plans on coming back tomorrow to go ice fishing.

A Commuter bundles up against extreme cold conditions Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, in Chicago. Temperatures in the area were hovering around zero with sub-zero wind chill reading hitting 10 below. Forecasters say waves of frigid Arctic air began moving over the region Saturday night Jan. 19, 2013. Temperatures are expected to rebound Wednesday Jan. 23, 2013. less

A Commuter bundles up against extreme cold conditions Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, in Chicago. Temperatures in the area were hovering around zero with sub-zero wind chill reading hitting 10 below. Forecasters say ... more

Steam pours out from a Mexican Burrito vendor's lunch wagon on a street in Washington, DC, on January 23, 2013. Two-thirds of the US was in the grips of a blast of cold Arctic air Wednesday with temperatures falling to some of the lowest marks in years and wind chills plummeting to dangerously low levels. less

Steam pours out from a Mexican Burrito vendor's lunch wagon on a street in Washington, DC, on January 23, 2013. Two-thirds of the US was in the grips of a blast of cold Arctic air Wednesday with temperatures ... more

A man is bundled up against the cold on New York's 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. The temperature was around 12 degrees, but with wind gusts of 15-20 mph, it felt more like five below as people started their day in New York City. less

A man is bundled up against the cold on New York's 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. The temperature was around 12 degrees, but with wind gusts of 15-20 mph, it felt more like five ... more

Photo: Mark Lennihan, Associated Press

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Kaitlin Ballantyne, 20, does her homework in a tent outside the McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University, in Spokane, Wash.,Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. Sixty-plus tents are filled with students intent on getting front row seats to Thursday's GU-BYU men's basketball game. The students, who must remain with the tents to keep their place in the ticket line, were told Tuesday night by campus police to sleep inside and return by 7 a.m. Wednesday to avoid the near single digit temperatures. less

Kaitlin Ballantyne, 20, does her homework in a tent outside the McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University, in Spokane, Wash.,Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. Sixty-plus tents are filled with students intent on ... more

Despite single digit temperatures, Jordan Klein, 10, uses a shovel to clear the snow from the sidewalk near his grandmother’s home in Hazleton, Pa., Tuesday Jan. 22, 2013 as his eight-year-old brother Jayden works in tandem by pushing his toy tractor. The two boys took advantage of a day off of school on Tuesday and spent some time outdoors. less

Despite single digit temperatures, Jordan Klein, 10, uses a shovel to clear the snow from the sidewalk near his grandmother’s home in Hazleton, Pa., Tuesday Jan. 22, 2013 as his eight-year-old brother Jayden ... more

Terry Tauriac wears a mask to protect his face on a cold winter day in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. A teeth-chattering cold wave with sub-zero temperatures was expected to keep its icy grip on much of the eastern U.S. into the weekend before seasonable temperatures bring relief. less

Terry Tauriac wears a mask to protect his face on a cold winter day in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. A teeth-chattering cold wave with sub-zero temperatures was expected to keep its icy grip on ... more